Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

permaculture - [permaculture] Desire path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a new term for Permaculture.

permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: permaculture

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Desire path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a new term for Permaculture.
  • Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:09:14 -0400

Desire path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a new term for Permaculture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path
Desire path
>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#mw-head>,
search <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#p-search>

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Desire_line.jpg>
A typical desire line
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2d/Desire_line.jpg/200px-Desire_line.jpg

A *desire path* (also known as a *desire line*, *social trail*, *goat track*or
*bootleg trail*) is a path developed by erosion caused by footfall or by
bicycle. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated
route between an origin and destination. The width and amount of erosion of
the line represents the amount of demand.

Desire paths emerge as shortcuts where constructed ways take a circuitous
route, have gaps or are lacking entirely. The paths take on an organically
grown appearance by being unbiased toward existing constructed routes.

Desire paths manifest on the surface of the earth where original movement
by individuals indicates, thereby encouraging more travel. Explorers tread
through foliage or grass, leaving a trail "of least resistance" for
followers.
Other uses of the concept

The image of a user created path, in seeming defiance of authority, across
the earth between the concrete, has captured the imagination of many as a
metaphor for, variously, anarchism <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism>,
intuitive design, individual creativity, or the wisdom of crowds. (Examples
referenced.[5]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-4>[6]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-5>
[7]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-6>[8]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-7>
[9] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-8>)

In Urban Planning <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Planning>, the
concept of desire lines can be used when analyzing traffic patterns in any
mode of travel. See, for example, its use in the 1959 Chicago Area
Transportation Study to describe choices commuters made about railroad and
subway trips.[10] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_note-9>
See also

- Wayfinding <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayfinding>

References

1. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-0>* Lubell,
Mark. Lecture9: National Park for ESP172, University of California,
Davis<http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/lubell/Teaching/ESP172/Lecture9Parks.pdf>
2. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-1>* Hampton,
Bruce and David Cole (1988) "Soft Paths" p 27. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg,
PA. ISBN
0-8117-2234-1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0811722341>
3. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-2>* Marion,
Jeffrey L. and Scott E. Reid. "Development of the U.S. Leave No Trace
Program: An Historical
Perspective"<http://www.lnt.org/aboutUs/office_pdfs/Leave_No_Trace_History_Paper.pdf>Leave
No Trace: Center for Outdoor Ethics, Boulder, CO. January 2001.
Retrieved 14 March 2012.
4. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-3>* Hampton,
Bruce and David Cole (1988) "Soft Paths" p 16. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg,
PA. ISBN
0-8117-2234-1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0811722341>
5. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-4>* Carl
Myhill, "Commercial Success by Looking for Desire Lines", in Masoodian, M,
Jones, S, Rogers B, (Eds.) 6th Asia Pacific Computer-Human Interaction
Conference (APCHI 2004), (Rotorua, New Zealand, June/July 2004).
Springer-Verlag <http://www.litsl.com/personal/publications.html>
6. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-5>* Lidwell,

William<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Lidwell&action=edit&redlink=1>;
Holden,
Katrina<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Katrina_Holden&action=edit&redlink=1>;
Butler,
Jill<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jill_Butler&action=edit&redlink=1>(2010).
*Universal principles of design: 125 ways to enhance usability,
influence perception, increase appeal, make better design decisions, and
teach through design*. Rockport
Publishers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockport_Publishers>.
ISBN <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number>

1-59253-587-9<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-59253-587-9>
.
7. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-6>* Norman,
Donald <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Norman> (2010). *Living with
Complexity*. The MIT Press <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_MIT_Press>.
ISBN <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number>

0-262-01486-6<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-262-01486-6>
.
8. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-7>* Throgmorton,
James and Eckstein, Barbara Desire Lines: The Chicago Area Transportation
Study and the Paradox of Self in Post-War
America<http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/3cities/throgeck.htm>
9. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-8>* WGBH: A
Cape Cod Notebook - Desire Lines by Robert
Finch<http://www.wgbh.org/cainan/article?item_id=2668597&parent_id=0>
10. *^ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path#cite_ref-9>* State of
Illinois. (1959) "Chicago Area Transportation
Study"<http://www.archive.org/stream/chicagoareatrans01chic#page/40/mode/2up>p.
40. State of Illinois, Springfield, IL. Retrieved 14 March 2012 from
Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology.

External links

- Wordspy: Desire Line <http://www.wordspy.com/words/desireline.asp>
- http://www.flickr.com/groups/desire_paths/



  • [permaculture] Desire path - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a new term for Permaculture., Lawrence London, 09/30/2012

Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page